Display stand



J. F. GALVIN DISPLAY STAND June 3, 1952 Filed Dec. 11, 1948 INVENTOR: JOHN E GALVIN ATTORNEYS.

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Patented June 3, 1 952 UNITED srA-rss mum" mm 7 j John F. Galvin, St. Louis, Mo.

Application December 11, 1948, Serial No. 64,751

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to display standsdesigned to carry articles for display as well as for dispensing.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a display stand of the character described, which is simple in construction, effective in its operation, and economical to manufacture.

Further objects will appear from the detail description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which it will be shown and described an illustrative embodiment of this invention; it will be understood, however, that this invention is susceptible of various embodiments within the scope of the appended claim. In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a display stand, embodying this invention;

Figure 2 is a side elevation;

Figure 3 is a rear elevation;

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing the stand collapsed;

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a section on the line GB of Figure 2; and

Figure '7 is a perspective view.

Generally stated, and in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of this invention, the display stand comprises a frame and one or more article supporting trays mounted on the frame. Each of these trays has one or both sides upstanding, and has an upstanding front. The tray is arranged to slope either forwardly, or extend horizontally. The upper tray is mounted to swing upwardly, so as to permit placement of the articles on the lower tray. The frame of the display stand is composed of uprights, connected to move from extended to collapsed positions, and the tray or trays is or are also mounted on the frame to move from extended to collapsed positions.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the display stand comprises a frame composed of uprights arranged in pairs, and H pivotally connected at the top by rivets or screws I2. The uprights l0 are connected at the top by a plate l3, which may be dished as shown at M to provide for strength, and which may be provided with an advertising designation as shown. These uprights ID are also connected by braces l5. The uprights II are connected at the bottom by a brace I6 and by a pair of braces or cross-bars l1. One or more articles supporting trays l8 are provided, and each of these trays is in the form of a plate having one or more upstanding sides l9, and an upstanding front 20. The up standing sides may be formed of inverted U shape as shown in Figure 6'to provide extended legs or flanges 2|, arranged to rest upon the brace l1, while the bottom. of the plate may also be reinforced with channels 22 or the like. The uprights I 0 are provided with one or more inwardly projecting pins 23, passing through the flanges 2| at the upper end of the tray so as to pivot the tray thereon. When the tray is pivoted on the upper of the pins 23, and so as to rest on the brace H, the tray will incline forwardly as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 7; when, however, the tray is pivoted on the lower of the pins 23 the trays will be horizontal. Either of the trays may be swung upwardly on the pins 23, whether horizontal or vertical. The bottoms of each pair of uprights are connected by links 24, pivoted on the uprights and pivoted together at 25, with a stop 26 on one link engaging the other link when the frame is in extended position as shown in Figures 2 and 7. When, however, the links 25 are moved upwardly to the position shown in Figure 4, the entire frame will be collapsed with the trays l8 also moved to collapsed position even against the frame. The entire structure may be made of sheet metal, and connected by means of screws or rivets, so as to permit ready assembling or dissembling.

The trays 18 provide means for holding any suitable vendable article such as cases 21, provided with handles 28 and containing bottles 29. In order to facilitate placing of the cases in position on the lower tray, this can be facilitated by raising the upper tray and first filling the lower tray, when the upper tray can also be filled. The cases will be held laterally on the tray by the upstanding sides l9, and will be retained on the support against downward movement by the upstanding front 20. When a case at the lower end of a tray is taken off, it can be done by moving it vertically; the next case higher up will slide down to take its place against the upstanding front 20. Where it is desired that the trays be arranged horizontally, this can be accomplished by moving the upper end of the tray downwardly to engage the lower pins 23.

It will thus be seen that the invention accomplishes its objects. A display stand is provided which is simple in construction and effective in its action. The articles or goods are efiectively displayed, and can be readily removed and replaced. Moreover, the entire display stand can be collapsed soas to be readily moved from 3 place to place, and so that it can be readily shipped.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

A display stand, comprising, a frame having a cross-bar, a sheet metal tray mounted on said frame and having upstanding sides, said sides being inverted U-shaped in cross section, the outer leg of each U being extended to engage said cross-bar in order to form supporting flanges for said tray.

JOHN F. GALVDI.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 485,627 Hamblin Nov. 8, 1892 842,929 Weston Feb. 5, 1907 1,686,954 Brunhofi Oct. 9, 1928 1,929,768 Bixby Oct. 10, 1933 1,955,769 Reynolds Apr. 24, 1934 

